# Canadian dollar rises as U.S. growth composition weighs on greenback - The Globe and Mail

> The Canadian dollar strengthened against the U.S. dollar on April 26, 2019, after U.S. first-quarter GDP data showed growth driven by trade and inventory accumulation expected to reverse. Oil retreated from its strongest rally in a year after Trump again pressed OPEC to raise output, with U.S. crude settling 2.9% lower at $63.30.

- Date: 2019-04-26 · published 2019-04-26T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Canada · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/59816-canadian-dollar-rises-as-u-s-growth-composition-weighs-on-greenback-the-globe
- Commodities: [Canadian Dollar (CAD per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDCAD.md), [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md), [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md)

## Why it matters

A weaker greenback and softer oil reduce the cost of dollar-denominated feedstuffs for Canadian buyers, while lower crude trims energy input costs and biofuel-linked demand sentiment.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bearish ▼
- WTI: bearish ▼
- USDCAD: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DXY | 2019-02-26 | [Canadian dollar strengthens as Fed’s patience bruises greenback - The Globe and Mail](https://feedsoft.ai/events/60837-canadian-dollar-strengthens-as-fed-s-patience-bruises-greenback-the-globe-and.md) | +0.5% | +0.2% |
| DXY | 2020-07-29 | [Canadian dollar gains as investors sell greenbacks on ‘downbeat’ Fed - The Globe and Mail](https://feedsoft.ai/events/52351-canadian-dollar-gains-as-investors-sell-greenbacks-on-downbeat-fed-the-globe.md) | +0.4% | -0.4% |
| DXY | 2025-06-26 | [Canadian Dollar gains ground on Thursday as Greenback weakens](https://feedsoft.ai/events/24457-canadian-dollar-gains-ground-on-thursday-as-greenback-weakens.md) | -0.9% | -0.6% |
| DXY | 2020-12-01 | [Canadian dollar strengthens as economy grows at a record pace - The Globe and Mail](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49874-canadian-dollar-strengthens-as-economy-grows-at-a-record-pace-the-globe-and-mail.md) | -1.2% | -1.7% |
| DXY | 2025-06-26 | [Ringgit strengthens against US dollar as Fed tariff caution weighs on greenback \| Malay Mail](https://feedsoft.ai/events/24463-ringgit-strengthens-against-us-dollar-as-fed-tariff-caution-weighs-on-greenback.md) | -0.9% | -0.6% |
| WTI | 2026-07-30 | [Canadian dollar rises to six-week high as greenback slides - The Globe and Mail](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18588-canadian-dollar-rises-to-six-week-high-as-greenback-slides-the-globe-and-mail.md) | -10.1% | +2.3% |
| WTI | 2020-11-05 | [Canadian dollar climbs to two-month high as greenback slides - The Globe and Mail](https://feedsoft.ai/events/50389-canadian-dollar-climbs-to-two-month-high-as-greenback-slides-the-globe-and-mail.md) | +5.8% | +17.0% |
| WTI | 2019-05-01 | [Canadian dollar weakens as Fed inflation view boosts greenback - The Globe and Mail](https://feedsoft.ai/events/59324-canadian-dollar-weakens-as-fed-inflation-view-boosts-greenback-the-globe-and.md) | -3.8% | -7.6% |

## Sources

- theglobeandmail.com: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/markets/inside-the-market/market-news/article-canadian-dollar-gains-ground-on-greenback-after-us-gdp-data/

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